In an October 2013 blog
post, Cookney posted proof of his number crunching and
evidence that a 713-mile commute was, in fact, worth it.

He based his calculations around commuting four days each
week, four weeks per month, thoughBuzzFeed reported that he actually
made the commute significantly less often than that, often
working remotely.

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The flight from Barcelona's El Prat Airport to London
Stansted, just north of metropolitan London, costs about $37
each way, and takes little less than two hours. Factoring in
the train from his flat in the Les Courts district of
Barcelona to the airport, and a bus transfer to London's
Liverpool Street Station, the trip takes about 5
1/2 hours.

"It's 6€ to and from Barcelona's el Prat airport (and I can walk
to the airport train in five minutes from that flat), and then
£14 return to Liverpool Street with Terravision (so 23€ in total
on transfers each day)," he writes.

"I can then walk to my desk by 9:30 a.m., with time for a
Pret coffee and bacon and cheese croissant en route."

He
told BuzzFeed, however, that the flight prices were the most
unpredictable part of his plan and that they could climb above
$150.

According to FlightAware, Ryanair Flight 9811 was on time during
a recent trip and has averaged early landings for a week.

FlightAware

For anyone not convinced, Cookney has kept us updated on his
first few days of international commuting, posting pictures of
boarding passes and even a selfie on the plane home.